Market Overview - U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones index dropping over 250 points during the session [1] - All three major U.S. equity benchmarks recorded gains last week, with the S&P 500 achieving its best weekly performance since August [1] - The Dow added approximately 1% last week [1] Analyst Insights - Wall Street analysts frequently make new stock picks, but their track records in predicting market movements can be inconsistent [2] - Analyst ratings and price targets can vary significantly for the same stock, leading to confusion among investors [2] Benzinga Analyst Ratings - Benzinga's Analyst Ratings API compiles high-quality stock ratings through partnerships with major sell-side banks [3] - Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes daily, three hours before the U.S. equity market opens [3] - Insights from Benzinga Pro subscribers can serve as effective trading indicators, helping to outperform the stock market [3] Top Analyst Picks - Benzinga provides access to the latest analyst ratings, allowing traders to sort by analyst accuracy [4] - Recent stock picks from top analysts include: - Trevor Walsh [5] - John Todaro [6] - Doug Anmuth [7] - Yi Fu Lee [8] - Patrick Moley from Piper Sandler [9] Analyst Ratings and Recent News - Planet Labs PBC (PL): Maintained a Market Outperform rating with a price target raised from $8 to $11, indicating a potential upside of around 13% [10] - Circle Internet Group (CRCL): Reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $250, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 97% [10] - Chewy, Inc. (CHWY): Maintained an Overweight rating, with a price target cut from $47 to $45, expecting a surge of around 29% [10] - Coursera, Inc. (COUR): Reiterated an Overweight rating with a price target of $13, anticipating an 18% gain [10] - Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD): Maintained an Overweight rating with a price target of $120, expecting a 4% growth [12]
5 Stocks In The Spotlight From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Last Week - Coursera (NYSE:COUR), Chewy (NYSE:CHWY)